Originally Posted by RAH
I think everything but the BG would work. I personally stock much lower numbers.

Thank you for your input! Fish survival and BG taking over were some of my biggest concerns.


Originally Posted by Augie
Welcome to PB!

I have a very similar pond in central Missouri. I added HSB but don't have WE.
Based on my experience over the past four years I believe your plan is generally sound, but recommend you carefully consider removing BG/HBG from the mix.

SMB are not able to keep BG in check. I soak traps 24/7 from March until November and pull out every BG I catch that's <9".
BG are also are savage little nippers who will plague swimmers mercilessly, so if you plan on using your pond as a swimming hole you don't want them.

Thank you so much for the input! I figured the SMB would gravitate towards the perch and other forage more so than the BG. No plans on swimming, we have a very nice accessible pool close by. If BG/HBG were completely taken out, would you boost some of the RES and YP numbers, or leave as is?

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